Luis Enrique: "it Is very important to mark in the Calderón"

The trainer of the FC Barcelona, Luis Enrique, appeared this Tuesday in previous press conference to the party of gone of semifinals of Glass of the King against the Athletic of Madrid, that will not give any ease to the Barça in Vicente Calderón. "I expect me an eliminatory very complicated. In our case have clear which is our aim, win. We have to play better, surpass the high pressure and is an eliminatory to the height of what are some semifinals of Glass", valued in first instance the Asturian.

As it was to expect, did not hint on the alignment title of the FC Barcelona in front of the Athletic of Madrid. "The alignment comes conditioned by the load of minutes of players, no by an alone party", stood out. It undid in praises to the group colchonero. "It is a team that competes wonderfully. We know the version of the Athletic replegado, but now also know an Athletic braver. One of the best teams that there is in the European market", highlighted the preparador of the Barça.

"The reality is that to final of season only there will be a champion"

Luis Enrique has own opinion on the videoarbitraje, differentiating between the VAR and the played controversial that really can cost a party. "It would be necessary to differentiate what is the VAR, that I am not in favour of this, and what is the eye of the falcon. There is played in which they are key to incorporate the technology, like a goal cancelled", signalled.

The absences of Iniesta and Busquets will be a hándicap, but Luis Enrique trusts his players. "I am happy with what have, with my staff. It is not the moment of not speaking of which are not. It is not the best, prefer to centre me in which they will be in front of the Athletic". It denied to speak on the renewal of Leo Messi, especially by hartazgo and not to create controversies. "Have by personal health not speaking of renewals", said.

"The Athletic is a team that competes wonderfully"

The eliminatory against the Athletic of Madrid will be equalised and attractive, but the Barcelona will have to innovar to surprise. "We would have to do different things to which have done and do not see to Simeone changing his style, neither to me mine. It will be equalised, contested, have played many times against them and still can cross us in Champions".

It highlighted that Mascherano is a key player for the Barcelona. "It can play in different positions, has quality to play from backwards and it is necessary to add him his hierarchy in the field. Have to Mascherano in your team always is positive for a trainer". It does not think that the bajón in League Santander of the Athletic do him more dangerous in Glass of Rey and Champions League. "I am not safe. But there is a double reading, I think that can centre and also can them happen bill his dynamics of results, but will be competitive in all the tournaments".

They will continue the rotations in the FC Barcelona

Luis Enrique has clear that will follow rotando along all the season 2016-17. "If I do not do rotations do not go to arrive to 15 February. I go to rotar all the parties that can. There is not double reading". Ensalzó The progression of Samuel Umtiti. "It has fit so well because it knows where it is. It is improving the level of the Olympique of Lyon".

It did not wet on the pitada of Santiago Bernabéu to Cristiano Ronaldo, whereas it neither went in in controversies when they asked after him the "another Ties" in the case that the referees had not prejudiced to the Barcelona. "The reality is that to final of season there will be a champion, that will be the one who more points have added", limited to answer. In any case, the page is happened. Now, to centre in the Glass.